Groundsheet- How Big?

[NickS]

Hiya,

I need to buy a new ground sheet, but how big do I buy?

My van has an internal length of 6.4 mtrs and an external length of 7.8 mtrs- the awning is 1100 (2.5 wide)

My logic says that I should buy the internal length plus abit but not sure!!

Help

Cheers

Nick

 

[Zbungle]

The external length will include the A-frame and towball hitch so you are right to ignore this measurement. However, if an awning is a tad too big for the van, the side walls will tend to be pulled out a bit further, making the internal length of the awning just a bit bigger. Is it not possible to erect the awning and take real measurements?

If all else fails, buy it a bit oversized. You can always cut off surplus length. Surplus width should not be cut but can be folded under. If it's too small, it won't stretch.

 

[NickS]

Unfortunately, the van is 150 miles away, I'm going away for my first week in it at the end of the month and haven't yet put the awning up etc.....

Ok- so by my reckoning 6.4 meters interal = aprox 21 feet.

The van's official awning size is 1088, so the 1100 awning I have is only marginally larger.

I guess that a 23 foot groundsheet should be enough to allow for trimming down ?

Cheers

Nick

 

[David_374242465]

With int 'van length of 21ft I would recommend a groundsheet of around 24ft. Cost diff will be minimum. This will allow a good fold under at whatever awning entrance you use, at either end, which is where the most wear will probably take place.

Also allows for end sloping of awning by a foot or so, if needed.

Regards

Dave Mac

 

[NickS]

Thanks for the info

Cheers

Nick